GP Prescribing Intensity in Norfolk and Waveney
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board, March 2026 — antibiotic, antidepressant and opioid items per 1,000 patients, plus the Gera Prescribing Intensity Index (GPII).
What are the antibiotic, antidepressant and opioid prescribing rates in Norfolk and Waveney?
In March 2026, Norfolk and Waveney had 58.4 antibiotic, 182.2 antidepressant and 39.4 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 70.2/100 (rank 3 of 42), above England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Norfolk and Waveney rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 58.4 /1k | 48.8 /1k | +9.6 | 64,245 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 182.2 /1k | 128.5 /1k | +53.7 | 200,445 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 39.4 /1k | 29.8 /1k | +9.5 | 43,298 |
| Registered patients | 1,100,179 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 70.2 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 3 of 42 | — |
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Norfolk and Waveney
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board
Norfolk and Waveney is above England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 3 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 58.4 | 48.8 | +9.6 |
| Antidepressants | 182.2 | 128.5 | +53.7 |
| Opioid analgesics | 39.4 | 29.8 | +9.5 |
Registered patients: 1,100,179 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full Norfolk and Waveney page →
How Norfolk and Waveney compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 3 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Norfolk and Waveney: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Norfolk and Waveney?
- In March 2026, Norfolk and Waveney had 58.4 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 64,245 total antibiotic items across 1,100,179 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Norfolk and Waveney is +9.6 vs national.
- How does Norfolk and Waveney's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Norfolk and Waveney had 182.2 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — +53.7 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 200,445.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Norfolk and Waveney?
- Norfolk and Waveney prescribed 39.4 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Norfolk and Waveney is +9.5 vs national. Total opioid items: 43,298.
- What is Norfolk and Waveney's GPII and what does it mean?
- Norfolk and Waveney scores 70.2/100 on the Gera Prescribing Intensity Index — above England average. The GPII combines antibiotic, antidepressant and opioid rates (each normalised against the England average) into a single 0–100 score. GPII 100 = NHS North East and North Cumbria (highest intensity); GPII 0 = NHS North West London (lowest). Norfolk and Waveney ranks 3 of 42. See the methodology for the full formula.
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Contains public sector information published by NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS Business Services Authority — English Prescribing Dataset (EPD) with SNOMED Code, March 2026 (March 2026, published May 2026).